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Connacht scored 11 tries in a thumping 75-14 bonus-point win against Montauban to secure a spot in the last 16 of the Challenge Cup.<\/b><\/p>\n
The ruthless hosts led 56-7 against 13-man Montauban at the end of the first half at Dexcom Stadium.<\/p>\n
While there was much less action in the second half, Connacht added gloss to the scoreline with three more tries.<\/p>\n
The comfortable victory brings to an end the Irish province’s four-game losing run in all competitions.<\/p>\n
Paul Boyle’s converted try gave the home side an early lead before Cian Prendergast added a second in the 19th minute.<\/p>\n
Montauban responded with 19-year-old debutant Jean Seux’s try which was converted by Jerome Bosviel.<\/p>\n
However, Connacht extended their lead through full-back Sam Gilbert’s own converted score. <\/p>\n
The visitors then suffered a further blow when hooker RH Greyling, who was brought on for the injured Maxient Da Costa, was shown a red card after a television match official check and Gade Asaeli was sin-binned.<\/p>\n
Connacht were awarded a penalty try, before quickfire converted scores from Harry West and Prendergast further stretched their lead.<\/p>\n
They dotted down twice more before the break with Matthew Devine and Paul Boyle crossing and Gilbert converting both.<\/p>\n
After the restart, Sean Jansen added a ninth try and Shane Jennings made it 10 for Connacht on 66 minutes.<\/p>\n
Paul Valee then registered a second converted try for the visitors with Jack Aungier receiving a yellow card for foul play in the build-up.<\/p>\n
In the final minute, Dylan Tierne Martin added a final try of the evening to complete a thumping win for Stuart Lancaster’s side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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